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Really want to play ISS but I don't find the models in the starter set to be too appealing. Instead, I was thinking about getting the new Operation: Red Veil package and run the models inside as proxies for ISS units for some friendly games before deciding if I want to acquire the actual ISS models.
Imperial Service
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GROUP 1 9 4
CELESTIAL GUARD (Kuang Shi Control Device) Combi Rifle + Light Smoke Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 13)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
SÙ-JIÀN Spitfire, Light Flamethrower, Panzerfaust / Heavy Pistol, Knife. (2 | 59)
WÚ MÍNG Heavy Rocket Launcher, Light Shotgun / Pistol, Knife. (2 | 33)
KAPLAN Spitfire / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28)
KAPLAN Spitfire / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28)

GROUP 2 7 4
NINJA Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Tactical Bow / Pistol, DA CCW, Knife. (0 | 29)
HSIEN Lieutenant MULTI Rifle, Nanopulser / Pistol, AP CCW. (+1 | 57)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
KUANG SHI Chain Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 5)
CELESTIAL GUARD (Kuang Shi Control Device) Combi Rifle + Light Smoke Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 13)

7 SWC | 300 Points

Open in Infinity Army

The Hsien will be the starting LT to get more SWC points.

Will be proxying the Zhanshi as Celestial Guard. The Tiger will be a YanYan since ISS doesn't let me take it. The Invincible will be a Wu Ming which I feel is just overall better in every aspect. Four Haqq light infantry models as Kuangshi plus another four USARIADNA grunts I happen to have as the other four Kuangshi, since I can't find the proper models for Kuangshi anywhere. The Haqq HI wil be used as the Su Jian since the size is about the same, I think. Two of the remaining Haqq models will be used as Kaplans as I feel their spitfires are really cheap at only 1SWC, but will probably be changed to proper YJ units in competitive games that ban Mercs.

Any suggestions for how to improve the list, or if I should be buying other models instead of the Red Veil pack? Thanks in advance!

Hi there,

I play ISS for the last 12 Months. Here are my 2 cents for your list:

1. Few Specialists - You have just one specialist (Ninja KHD). I do not know what kind of games you are going to play, but in every ITS or classified deck mission you will lose because if your Ninja with his whimsy Tactical bow gets killed, you are not able to score.
2. Two Core Link Teams needed - I really like Kuang Shi (there is a Box from CB for sale https://store.corvusbelli.com/products/yu-jing/280339-0213-kuang-shi-chain-rifle-boarding-shotgun). With 8 KS, you may need 2 Core Link Teams to keep your KS from advancing due to being Extreme Impetious - but you can only have 1 Core Link Team per army. So 4 Kuang Shi will ran ahead like Madmen and will likely get killed by AROs.
3. Very obvious LT - If your Hsien gets killed, your Team will not be able to do anything in your next turn (Read Rulebook N3 p.31 Loss of Lieutenant).
4. Short Ranged Weaponry - 3 Spitfires, 1 Multi Rifle, 8 Chainrufles, 2 Combirifles against 1 Heavy Rocket Launcher.

Your Army is one-dimensional - slightly good at killing your opponent, no flexibility in reaching mission objectives.

Suggestions:
- Drop the Group 2 CG (KS) + 4 KS
- Drop 1 Kaplan
- Get Bao Sniper MSV2 (Tuareg-Proxy)
- Get a CG Forward Observer (3rd Zhanshi-Proxy)
- Get a Dakini Tacbot Paramedic (Tiger-Proxy)
- Get a WarCor (Zhayedan-Proxy)

You will loose some Orders, but you will be able to kill better at Long Range and get more options at scoring. If you intent on getting really into ISS, get the ISS Starter Box (Zhanying ML, Crane Spitfire, Pheasant, 3 Celestial Guards) and a Box of 4 Kuang Shi or 2 REM (Total Reaction HMG ).